Photos: Good cop, bad cop

CaptionPaul Pletcher

Amy Beth Bennett / Sun Sentinel

Paul Pletcher, an ex-cop accused of road rage was found guilty of battery, and sentenced to three days in jail. Pletcher was also sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to attend 26 weeks of anger management courses.

Paul Pletcher, an ex-cop accused of road rage was found guilty of battery, and sentenced to three days in jail. Pletcher was also sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to attend 26 weeks of anger management courses. (Amy Beth Bennett / Sun Sentinel)

Phillip LeRoy, a decorated New York City cop, was arrested on federal charges that he took part in a $200,000 drug deal in South Florida. He wound up in the middle of a cocaine sting - involving more than 22 pounds of the drug - in Sunrise.

Phillip LeRoy, a decorated New York City cop, was arrested on federal charges that he took part in a $200,000 drug deal in South Florida. He wound up in the middle of a cocaine sting - involving more than 22 pounds of the drug - in Sunrise. (Handout, Broward Sheriff's Office)

Assistant Police Chief Ken Haberland and Maj. Norris Redding were under investigation for deleting Internal Affairs files- a violation of Florida's public records law. They won't face criminal charges but instead be charged with a civil infraction under a deal worked out.

Assistant Police Chief Ken Haberland and Maj. Norris Redding were under investigation for deleting Internal Affairs files- a violation of Florida's public records law. They won't face criminal charges but instead be charged with a civil infraction under a deal worked out.

Derick Kulian, the ATV-riding Miami Beach police officer who plowed over two people on the sand of South Beach, pictured at right, was charged with drunk and reckless driving. Kulian crashed, severely injuring two beachgoers.

Derick Kulian, the ATV-riding Miami Beach police officer who plowed over two people on the sand of South Beach, pictured at right, was charged with drunk and reckless driving. Kulian crashed, severely injuring two beachgoers. (Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, Courtesy)

Lauderhill police officers Thomas Merenda, at left, and Franklin Hartley turned themselves in Thursday night, officials say. Both were held on charges that include unlawful compensation, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Lauderhill police officers Thomas Merenda, at left, and Franklin Hartley turned themselves in Thursday night, officials say. Both were held on charges that include unlawful compensation, a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Sometimes, they honor the badge by going above the call of duty to rid South Florida's streets of the bad guys. And sometimes they're accused of dishonoring the badge by being the bad guys (though juries don't always agree).Sun Sentinel